CHECK Magazin - Gesundheitsmagazin für Männer No.7
Männer sterben statistisch gesehen etwa fünf Jahre früher als Frauen. Das mag auch daran liegen, dass sie sich eher scheuen, regelmäßig zum Arzt zu gehen. Schließlich sind wir ganze Kerle und beißen lieber die Zähne zusammen und gehen erst zum Onkel Doktor, wenn es richtig weh tut. Vorsorge lohnt sich aber, besonders wenn es um Krankheiten geht, die unsere Lebensqualität bei Ausbruch enorm mindern.
Männer sterben statistisch gesehen etwa fünf Jahre früher als Frauen. Das mag auch daran liegen, dass sie sich eher scheuen, regelmäßig zum Arzt zu gehen. Schließlich sind wir ganze Kerle und beißen lieber die Zähne zusammen und gehen erst zum Onkel Doktor, wenn es richtig weh tut. Vorsorge lohnt sich aber, besonders wenn es um Krankheiten geht, die unsere Lebensqualität bei Ausbruch enorm mindern.
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Mental health<br />
10 tips for more joy and peace<br />
in everyday life<br />
1. LIVE WITH FORESIGHT<br />
Check your schedule and make a list: how<br />
much of your time and energy goes into<br />
work and the needs of others? Do you give<br />
yourself enough leeway? If not, balance<br />
your schedule out because self-care is<br />
paramount.<br />
2. PLAN SELF-CARE<br />
Check your calendar. Is it crammed with<br />
appointments? Then write down times for<br />
yourself like you do with other commitments<br />
and stick to them. These can be<br />
varied, from visits to the doctor to sports<br />
activities, hobbies or even meditation.<br />
Always allow yourself enough time out!<br />
3. ENSURE RESTFUL SLEEP<br />
Ensure adequate and restful sleep so that<br />
your performance is not impaired. Be careful<br />
not to rest for less than 8 hours. Lack of<br />
sleep affects mood and our ability to deal<br />
with challenges. In the long term, having<br />
consecutively short nights can contribute<br />
to physical and psychological exhaustion.<br />
4. EAT A BALANCED DIET<br />
When we are stressed, we tend to consume<br />
more stimulants such as coffee and alcohol<br />
and let that compensate for food. But<br />
such stimulants tend to be counterproductive.<br />
A balanced diet and making time to<br />
eat can limit the risk of burnout.<br />
5. PRACTICE RELAXATION<br />
Whether linked to business or family,<br />
burnout is almost always associated with<br />
stress. By regularly practicing relaxation<br />
techniques such as meditation or yoga, we<br />
can release the tension of the day.<br />
6. DO MORE EXERCISE<br />
Through exercise, we can relieve and reduce<br />
accumulated stress, as well as clear<br />
our heads. Regular physical activity such as<br />
running, indoor sports or swimming prevent<br />
burnout syndrome.<br />
7. LEARN TO SAY “NO”<br />
Turning down another assignment doesn’t<br />
make you a bad employee. Saying “no”<br />
when overwhelmed is essential for physical<br />
and mental health. It is better to be honest<br />
than to act positively and suffer unnecessarily.<br />
Do not try to please those around you<br />
at all costs.<br />
8. REDUCE AVAILABILITY<br />
Get in the habit of turning off electronic<br />
devices after work, or at least not responding<br />
to calls or emails.<br />
9. MEET FRIENDS AND HAVE FUN<br />
If you are exhausted and work overwhelms<br />
you, then meet people who are good for<br />
you. Spend time with your partner, enjoy<br />
a romantic dinner, treat yourself to a<br />
weekend getaway or vacation and try to<br />
enjoy life.<br />
10. PROFESSIONAL HELP<br />
If you have the feeling that you can no<br />
longer cope with your overwhelming<br />
demands, get help. A personal consultation<br />
with your family doctor or a therapist prevents<br />
the worst case scenario: breakdown.<br />
If you find yourself losing balance in your<br />
life, don’t wait any longer. In this case, professional<br />
support is the best way to go.<br />
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